Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Even though Connie Lou Bommers can't lay claim to Irish ancestry, this Pella, Iowa subscriber calls St. Patrick's Day one of her favorite holidays. "Everything about it is so festive," she enthuses, "especially the food." Connie shares the dinner she prepares, starting with this succulent corned beef recipe. "Aside from Christmas, it's the meal we most enjoy," she affirms.—Connie Lou Blommers, Pella, Iowa

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Directions

In a small bowl, combine first four ingredients; set aside. In a Dutch oven, place corned beef and seasoning packet. Add onions, water and apple juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.

Preheat oven to 350°. Remove brisket from cooking liquid and place in a greased roasting pan. Rub sugar mixture over warm meat.

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"I made this yesterday in my dutch oven. It turned out perfectly. I did have to cook it a little longer in the dutch oven on simmer about 30 minutes so a total of 3 hours. I also substituted one quart of water for a quart of hard cider beer which was a nice twist, with that change I omitted the apple juice. I also added red potatoes to the vegetable mix. My husband said this one is a keeper."

"This was a nice St. Patrick's Day meal! The orange flavor of the rub was great! As another reviewer suggested, I cut down the cloves to 1/8 tsp. I didn't have any apple juice, so I quartered an apple to cook with the meat. It didn't seem to miss that liquid. I also cooked some chunks of potatoes with the vegetables - it was all delicious!"

"We love corned beef and cabbage. This recipe was so simple but added a nice twist with the mustard/brown sugar rub. I had a 2.5 lb brisket and would cut back on the rub just a bit. The orange zest and clover gave a nice unexpected flavor too. The only other changes I made were to add 3 med to small potatoes, peeled and quartered with the carrots to cook and then thickened a bit of the broth after removing the vegetables. It made a unique tasting, light gravy."